History Stas Dombrowski

History Stas Dombrowski, a drug addict and poet, told by himself. Directed by Alice Pavlovskaya, received the warmest reviews from the influential film magazine variety.com/…/…/odessa-steps-into-new-era-1200572673/ for his film “I do not want to die” (2013) and the name “example for filmmakers the whole world “, began shooting a new film, the working title of which is” five therapies “. The film series of autobiographical novels Stas Dombrowski, a former drug addict and criminal, who learned at 17 that he was HIV positive and over the next two decades, submerged in complete self-destruction. Only on his deathbed in a prison therapy, knowing that in two weeks it will not, Stas understood that he wanted to live. “I killed a lot: society, drugs, prison. But nothing and no one killed me with such rigidity and performance, as I am.” – Says Stas. Having spent most of his life, or narcotic intoxication or locked in solitary colony, he repeatedly tried to overcome himself and his demons, but only dropped lower and lower. Perhaps he would die, and that actually happened, but Stas was able to push off from the bottom, to which he fell, was able to escape and now his whole life, a new and sober life – helping others who find themselves in his place. This is a film about the fear of death, the lowest point to which man can sink, whether he has enough strength and courage not to break. The film is about how a person can come to inner peace and to cope with them. Blow stereotypes regarding prisoners with AIDS, drug addicts. At the same time, it is a story about love, forgiveness, self-sacrifice. Alice Pavlov – director of the new wave, challenging cinema veterans. Less makeup, less artifice on the set, a new approach to organizing the process. “We’re shooting a fully independent cinema. This is not art-house, not an experiment, it’s a full-fledged movie, a social blockbuster.” – Says Alice. “Funding for the survey we are looking for ourselves – and perhaps this is the main difference between the traditional approach to the film.” But even the lack of funding is not an obstacle for Alice, brought together a great team that is ready to work almost on pure enthusiasm. The crew does not attempt to remove the regular trash or dill. It has a lot of light and funny moments. Rather, it is a tragicomedy. The style of the film is close to mokyumentari – pseudo documentary. The filming will involve not only the actors, but real characters of the events described by Stas Dombrovskis. The shooting process will last for the whole of October in Odessa.